Old Armory on Fairgrounds to get roof as it awaits restoration
by Ted Carter Published: July 29,2012
Tags: Cindy Hyde-Smith, H.T. Holmes, Hinds County Armory, historic preservation, Mississippi Department of Agriculture, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Mississippi Fair Commission, Mississippi State Fairgrounds
With its roof long gone and its walls wavering, the old Hinds County National Guard Armory has become an eyesore and a safety hazard on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. Some day it may get a multi-million-dollar restoration, but for now the Mississippi Fair Commission wants to stabilize the historic landmark and slow a steady deterioration [...] [...]
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